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EmTech Next 2018 coverage
11 Stories
EmTech Next will explore AI and other advanced digital technologies that are transforming every part of the economy and the future of work. Prepare yourself for doing business in the age of AI.
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Microsoft’s president says governments and Big Tech can get along
Brad Smith, who is also the company’s chief lawyer, even suggested that America’s antitrust laws could do with a broader interpretation.
June 5, 2018
Economies can’t ignore human needs if they want to benefit from automation
MIT professor Daron Acemoglu: “We are not heading to an economy without human labor anytime soon.”
June 6, 2018
The White House promises to release government data to fuel the AI boom
The president’s most senior technology advisor claims the White House is quietly pursuing an aggressive AI plan.
June 5, 2018
Walmart’s experimental Amazon Prime competitor aims for Alexa next
For recently launched Jetblack, text ordering is only the testing ground.
June 5, 2018
AI needs to start pulling its weight and controlling our shopping carts
Manuela Veloso is tired of dumb items on wheels.
June 5, 2018
We still don’t know much about the jobs the AI economy will make—or take
Experts think companies need to invest in workers the way they do for other core aspects of their business they’re looking to future-proof.
June 5, 2018
Your next potato chip could come from a 3-D printer
Additive manufacturing is creating everything from prototype potato chips to sports-car parts.
June 4, 2018
Want to robot-proof your job? Here are some tips from experts in the field.
We must figure out how to work with robots, but it’s not going to be easy.
June 4, 2018
Obama economist: We’re not preparing workers for changing jobs
Jason Furman, Obama’s top economist, says we need to learn from recent economic history and worry less about 20 years from now.
June 4, 2018
Seeing the mind of a robot in augmented reality
Roboticist Stefanie Tellex seeks new ways for robots and humans to work together.
June 4, 2018
The secret to stopping the robot apocalypse? Popcorn butter.
Humans are still crucial to Amazon’s fulfillment process.
June 4, 2018